Greenfield pauses to mark one year anniversary of devastating tornado
A prayer service was held in Greenfield Wednesday afternoon to mark the minute it took for a powerful tornado to rip through the community. Four people were killed. Over 200 […]
University of Iowa mulling costs for leasing Macbride Nature Recreation Area
The University of Iowa is debating whether to renew its lease on the Macbride Nature Recreation Area, which hosts thousands of students each year for wildlife camps, research projects and […]
Ag groups raise concerns about tomorrow’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report
A coalition of over 100 ag groups is expressing concern about a soon-to-be-released federal report on how chemicals and other factors may be contributing to rising levels of childhood diseases. […]
Rides of Silence remember Iowa cyclists who’ve been hit and killed
Bicycling enthusiasts will hold somber rides in six Iowa communities tonight as part of an international movement called the Ride of Silence. Iowa Bicycle Coalition executive director Luke Hoffman will […]
Survey finds cash rent for Iowa cropland fell 2.9% this year
Iowa State University Extension’s annual survey shows the first statewide decline in cash rental rates for farmland since 2019. Rental rates went up 9% in 2023 and were stable last […]
Catholic Eucharistic Pilgrimage crossing into Iowa from Illinois today
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage of the Catholic Church will enter Iowa today on its way back to the west coast. Davenport Diocese Deacon Ryan Burchett says the Pilgrimage came through […]
Travel forecast for Iowans falls as unofficial start of summer holiday nears
Many Iowans are busy making their summer travel plans, which for some of us starts with the three-day Memorial Day weekend ahead. AAA-Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says some Iowans are […]
Mason City man dies in I-35 crash involving two semis
One person was killed in a four-vehicle accident on Interstate 35 in Hamilton County on Tuesday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says 68-year-old Reed Peterson of Mason City was northbound […]
Central Iowa zoo to expand habitats for lions, river otters, bobcats and more
Iowa’s largest zoo is launching what’s described as a “transformative” project, one of the most comprehensive expansion and renovation efforts in the facility’s 60-year history. Alex Payne, spokesman for Blank […]
Linn County gathering information for possible restart of nuclear power plant
The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission took public input at its meeting Monday on restarting the nuclear power plant outside of Palo. The Duane Arnold Energy Center shut down […]